The Hidden Risks of Hybrid Work for UC Security

The Hidden Risks of Hybrid Work for UC Security

From UC Today by UC Today

June 8, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of maintaining secure business communication in a hybrid work environment during cyber incidents.

In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann speaks with Darren Anstee, Chief Technology Officer for Security at NetScout, about one of the most urgent questions facing IT leaders today: how do you keep business communication running when a cyber incident hits a hybrid workforce? With employees split across offices, homes, and unmanaged networks, the stakes are higher than ever. From DDoS to firewall state exhaustion, policy gaps, and the hidden blind spots that can turn a security...

People in this episode

Host: Kristian McCann

Guest: Darren Anstee

Topics covered

  • hybrid work
  • cybersecurity
  • business communication
  • IT leadership
  • DDoS
  • firewall
  • security risks

Keywords

  • hybrid workforce
  • cyber incidents
  • security
  • IT leaders
  • DDoS attacks
  • firewall state exhaustion
  • policy gaps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NetScout

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